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Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-04-2023 12:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Roscosmos is preparing to launch its first robotic mission to land the moon in nearly 50 years: Luna-25.

The fairing for the mission's Soyuz 2.1b carrier rocket has been adorned with what appears to be the Luna-25 mission patch:

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posted 08-05-2023 07:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Russian     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Roscosmos ordered a small batch of 100 patches for the people who will assist at the launch of this Moon probe from Vostochniy launch site.

Hope to share a photo soon.

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posted 08-06-2023 10:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Russian     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The patch:

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posted 08-06-2023 04:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Nice patch! What is the scheduled launch date of Luna 25?

Robert Pearlman
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Russia has not announced a date but it is rumored to be on Thursday (Aug. 10) Eastern time zone (Friday, Moscow time).

Update: Launch is now confirmed for Aug. 10 at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 GMT).

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posted 08-07-2023 11:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Russian     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This patch was done by a Roscosmos designer. If I am not mistaken was used for their cartoons.

Robert Pearlman
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Yes, from Roscosmos (via Telegram):
Introducing the mascot of this historic mission!

We thank the Soyuzmultfilm film studio for developing the character. Illustrator: Ksenia Fetisova.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-10-2023 04:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The Luna 25 mascot's name is Sonata.

Sonata is giving away "her" patch (as shown above) to fans on Telegram.

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